Metro rail employees announced a strike after four DMTC workers were allegedly assaulted by MRT police officers. On Sunday night, they presented six demands, stating they would not operate the metro until their demands were met. However, authorities decided to keep the service running to minimize passenger inconvenience. With ticket counters empty, passengers are traveling without tickets. The workers' demands include justice for the assaulted employees, forming their own armed security force, abolishing the MRT police, ensuring 100% security, and restricting access to paid zones to only authorized personnel.